Panels with Purpose: Creators on the Power of Graphic Novels | Book Lounge Season 1 Episode 6

In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we explore the powerful world of graphic novels. In our first segment, Joe is joined by a brilliant panel of creators—mother-daughter duo Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe, and Mattie Lubchansky—to discuss how graphic novels have evolved, the importance of accessibility, the unique creative process behind visual storytelling, and the lasting impact of their work. 

Then in segment two, guest hosts Bre, Carmen, and Cece stop by with stellar graphic novel recommendations for your TBR—whether you’re a long-time fan or just getting started. 

Articles Mentioned in the Intro: 

• The rise of the graphic novel: Mainstream and small screen, they're not just for kids anymore 

• History of Graphic Novels: Ancient Times to 1920 

Guest Host Recommendations: 

Carmen 

• Tales from La Vida edited by Frederick Luis Aldama 

• Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo 

• Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler 

• On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder 

Cece 

• Camp Prodigy by Caroline Palmer 

• On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden 

• Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (author) & Lisa Sterle (illustrator) 

• Check, Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu 

Bre 

• Monster by Naoki Urasawa 

• Bitterroot by Walker, Brown, Greene, Renzi, and Cowles 

• Earthdivers by Stephen Graham Jones 

• The Best we Could Do by Thi Bui 

Joe 

• Animorphs vol. 1 – KA Applegate, Michael Grant 

Follow the Guests & Guest Hosts: 

Segment 1: 

• Hallie Bateman - Website 

• Suzy Hopkins - Instagram 

• Maia Kobabe - Website 

• Mattie Lubchansky - Website 

Segment 2: 

• Bre – Links 

• Carmen – Links 

• Cece - Links 

Time Stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:16 Intro 

00:05:52 Segment 1 – Hallie Bateman & Suzy Hopkins, Maia Kobabe & Mattie Lubchansky 

00:54:50 BREAK – Check out PlotThreadsShop.com & a Libby Tip – Deep Search! 

00:57:55 Segment 2 – Bre, Carmen & Cece 

01:43:11 Outro 

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