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C.C. | 1 comments [] 01. Walk in Your Shoes -
[] 02. The Breaking News -
[] 03. The Past is Present -
[] 04. The One and Done -
[] 05. The Second Try -
[] 06. The Globe Trotter -
[] 07. The Web Surfer - The Essential Dykes to Watch Out for/Alison Bechdel
[] 08. The Popular Pick - Brave (Berrybrook Middle School)/
Svetlana Chmakova OR Sabrina/Nick Drnaso
[] 09. The Early Days -
[] 10. The Double Take -
[] 11. The Spin Off -
[] 12. The Origin -
[] 13. The Legacy -
[] 14. The Athlete -
[] 15. The Hobbyist -
[] 16. The Recommendation -
[] 17. The Genre Jump -
[] 18. The Source -
[] 19. The Virtual World -
[] 20. Outside Your Window -
[] 21. The Thinker -
[] 22. The Traveler -
[] 23. The Collector -
[] 24. The Soldier -
[] 25. The Terror -
[] 26. Tall Tales -
[] 27. The Nomad -
[] 28. The Mighty Pen -
[] 29. The Mindscape -
[] 30. On The Clock -
[] 31. Time’s Up - Paper Girls vol.5/Brian K Vaughan
[] 32. The Inevitable -
[] 33. Family Ties -
[] 34. The Inhuman -
[] 35. The Rebel -
[] 36. The Supporter -
[] 37. The Marathon -Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume/Jeff Smith
[] 38. Old School -
[] 39. New Perspective -
[] 40. A True Story -
[] 41. To Be Continued -
[] 42. The Tag Team -
[] 43. The Anthology -
[] 44. The Romantic -
[] 45. The Criminal -
[] 46. Good to be Bad -
[] 47. The Funnies -
[] 48. The Part-Timer -
[] 49. The Fusion - The Incal/by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Moebius
[] 50. The Call Back - Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life/Bryan Lee O'Malley

[] - pending
[x] - done
[...] - in progress

Rules:

1. Graphic Novel or Series may only be used on one prompt in the challenge.

2. Must select a Graphic Novel or Series that you have not previously read (unless otherwise stated)

Prompts:

1. Walk in Your Shoes – Graphic Novel or series with a protagonist that is different from you (age , gender, orientation, ethnic background)

2. The Breaking News – Graphic Novel or series that references or takes place during a modern historical event (last 10 years)

3. The Past is Present – Graphic Novel or series that takes place at least 50 years from present day.

4. The One and Done – Graphic Novel that is written as one volume (as originally published, no collections or omnibus)

5. The Second Try – Graphic Novel or Series that you have previously read and not finished, or have heard about (intended to read) and never did.

6. The Globe Trotter – Graphic Novel with a creative team that is not from The United States or Japan.

7. The Web Surfer – Graphic Novel or Series currently or originally released online.

8. The Popular Pick – Graphic Novel or Series that currently appears on the Amazon Graphic Novel Best seller page.

9. The Early Days – Graphic Novel or series that is an earlier work of an author/creative team you have ready the work of.

10. The Double Take – 2 Graphic Novel or series about the same character or setting, by two different authors or creative teams.

11. The Spin Off – Graphic Novel or series based off of an existing franchise or character that does not originate from the graphic novel format you are reading.

12. The Origin – Graphic Novel or series that portrays the origin story of a character that has gone on to appear in other works (must be a sequel series or successive work, not a continuation of the current work. i.e. no Volume 2’s.)

13. The Legacy – Graphic Novel or series whose protagonist takes up a moniker or title from the previous holder (i.e. new robin, new batman, etc.).

14. The Athlete - Graphic Novel or series that focuses on a particular sport or physical activity.

15. The Hobbyist – Graphic Novel or series that focuses on a particular hobby or physical game (i.e. card/board games, no videogames).

16. The Recommendation - Graphic Novel or Series that is recommended to you by someone else.

17. The Genre Jump – Graphic Novel or Series in a genre that you have no (or very little) experience reading.

18. The Source – Graphic Novel or Series that acts as the source material for a non-graphic novel or series piece or media.

19. The Virtual World – A Graphic Novel or Series that takes place in a Digital or artificially generated setting.

20. Outside Your Window – Graphic Novel or Series with a protagonist that you share a talent or skill with. (Must be a stand out skill or talent that few others share with you).

21. The Thinker – Graphic Novel or Series that has a focus on philosophy or theology.

22. The Traveler – Graphic Novel or Series that focuses on a physical journey or trip.

23. The Collector – Graphic Novel or series that’s primary goal is the collection or uniting of special items.

24. The Soldier – Graphic Novel or series about a soldier or fighter involved in or dealing with the fallout of their involvement in a war.

25. The Terror – Graphic Novel or series that is classified as primarily Horror (can include a sub-genre, but Horror must be primary)

26. Tall Tales – Graphic Novel or Series that include aspects of folklore from any culture.

27. The Nomad – Graphic Novel or Series about a person or group that are always on the move (pirates, ship crews, nomads, hitchhicker etc.)

28. The Mighty Pen – Graphic Novel or Series focusing on the written word or the effect of literature. (writing, journalism, books)

29. The Mindscape – Graphic Novel or Series that focuses on an individual or group with an altered sense of reality (mental illness, substance induced, unreliable narrator ,etc)

30. On The Clock – Graphic Novel or Series that uses a countdown/clock in the title.

31. Time’s Up – Graphic Novel or Series that uses time travel or the concept of nonlinear time.

32. The Inevitable – Graphic Novel or Series in which you are told the endng of the story first, and then read about how the story got there.

33. Family Ties – Graphic Novel or Series that focuses on a familial relationship as part of the plot (can be sympathetic or antagonistic)

34. The Inhuman – Graphic Novel or Series in which the characters are not human, biologically or in appearance.

35. The Rebel – Graphic Novel or series with a focus on an uprising or rebellion.

36. The Supporter – Graphic Novel or Series whose protagonist is not the hero in the context of the story, but a supporter/protector/acquaintance of the hero.

37. The Marathon – Graphic Novel or Series that is at least 1000 pages in length.

38. Old School – Graphic Novel or series drawn entirely in black and white (does not include manga)

39. New Perspective – Graphic Novel or Series told from a perspective or with an opinion that differs from your own.

40. A True Story – A Graphic Novel or Series whose contents are biographical or Non-Fiction in nature.

41. To Be Continued – A Graphic Novel or series whose story has yet to be completed. (Sequel is forthcoming, series is still ongoing.)

42. The Tag Team – Graphic Novel or Series that was started by one author/creative team, but finished by a different one.

43. The Anthology – A Graphic Novel or Series that consists of short stories/anecdotes by multiple authors/creative teams.

44. The Romantic – Graphic Novel or Series that focuses primarily on any part or time in a romantic relationship.

45. The Criminal – Graphic Novel or Series with a focus on the execution or investigation of a crime or murder.

46. Good to be Bad- Graphic Novel or Series in which the main character is the villain or antagonist of the story.

47. The Funnies – A Graphic Novel or Series consisting of content originally published in Newspapers or Periodicals.

48. The Part-Timer – A Graphic Novel or Series about a character or characters in a workplace setting.

49. The Fusion – A Graphic Novel or Series that combines two or more genres.

50. The Call Back – A Graphic Novel or Series that you have read before, but it has been at least 5 years. If less than 5 years, use the first ever graphic novel/series you read.


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