Books and Beyond: Comic book September

Karen talks with Jeremy 'Mr J' Bishop from Arkham City Comics about his parallel journeys as a librarian and comics fanboy, and how the comics genre succeeded in ensconcing itself as an indisputably brilliant reading choice.

Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast and read on for the books mentioned in the show.

Jeremy's favourite comics from childhood:

• Asterix and Obelix

• Buster

• Garfield

• The Adventures of Tintin

• Whizzer and Chips

Marvel and DC comics:

• Batman

• Superman

• Wonder Woman

• X-Men

• Fantastic Four

• The Phantom

• Judge Dredd

• Spiderman

Seminal graphic novels (comics packaged as complete stories):

• The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (1988)

• Preacher by Garth Ennis (1996)

• Watchmen by Alan Moore (1986-87)

• Maus by Art Spiegelman (1987)

• Palestine by Joe Sacco (1993)

Karen's favourite graphic novels:

• Corto Maltese by Hugo Pratt (1975 in Italy, 2012 in English translation)

• Fun Home by Alison Bechdel (2006)

Other:

Auckland Libraries' graphic novels collection 


Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.


Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows on the the Auckland Libraries podcast.