Comic Book Take 3: short, sweet and speeding your way!

Kapow! From Monday 21 September to Sunday 11 October 2020, we're celebrating the incredible worlds of graphic novels, comics and manga.

Comic Book: Take 3

WIN tickets to Armageddon Auckland’s 25th Anniversary Expo!

Borrow any three graphic novels, comics or manga from any of our libraries or on the eBook platforms OverDrive and Libby from September 21 to October 11 2020, and you're automatically in the draw to win one of ten family passes to Armageddon Expo (23 - 26 October, Labour Weekend) and three Beyond Reality Media graphic novel packs!

Visit your local library, our OverDrive homepage or our Libraries catalogue to explore our collection of graphic novels and manga for adults, teens and kids, check your contact details are up to date, and get borrowing today for your chance to win!

Not yet an Auckland Libraries member? Membership is free for Auckland residents and it only takes a minute to join. Join Auckland Libraries now!

Competition terms and conditions apply.

Our sponsors


Beyond Reality Media have again generously supported our Comic Book Take 3 promotion by donating ten family passes to Armageddon Auckland and three Beyond Reality Media graphic novel prize packs for us to give away to Auckland Libraries’ avid graphic novel readers. 

We want to say a big thank you to Beyond Reality Media’s team of superheroes, and congratulations on this fantastic milestone, bringing 25 poptastic years of fandom, film stars and fun to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau!

The Auckland Armageddon 25th Anniversary Expo will be held on Labour Weekend, Friday 23 October to Monday 26 October 2020. This year’s event features incredible gaming displays, amusement rides, collectibles, eSports and a vast array of international TV/film stars, voice actors and comic guests attending virtually. Follow the Armageddon Expo Facebook Page to follow the latest announcements and updates.

Our winners

Congratulations to our lucky winners! We hope you enjoyed your amazing comic book prizes!

Our 10 Armageddon Expo family pass winners

Manju Blockhouse Bay Library

Lewis Mt Roskill Library

Leon Whangaparāoa Library

Ethan Panmure Library

Nathan Botany Library

Amanda Whangaparāoa Library

Melissa Papakura Library

Tusa Māngere East Library

Saisamoa Māngere Town Centre Library

Lucyanne Ōtāhuhu Library


Our three Beyond Reality Media graphic novel prize pack winners 

Yingjun Remuera Library

Tom         Glen Innes Library

Caleb Onehunga Library


New titles and booklists

Comic Book Take 3 is a great chance to spotlight the incredible reads the genre has to offer.

Why read comic books and graphic novels?

Reading graphic novels, manga and comics assists with and develops literacy through the use of images as well as words to tell a story. Engaging images and stories and small blocks of text help build motivation for reluctant readers, those with learning difficulties and learners of English. 

The addition of illustrations gives readers additional ways to understand and find meaning in the text and build their confidence. It also allows older readers who might find text-based books challenging the opportunity to read complex stories, themes and vocabulary in a more approachable format.

Events and activities

Physical events have resumed at our libraries with limited numbers and physical distancing measures in place – according to the current COVID-19 alert level restrictions. 

Visit your local library’s Facebook page or check out their noticeboards to find their full list of events or programming, including our school holiday programme, Real or Not, running from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October.

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