Betty’s Books Blog
One of our specialties here at Betty’s Books is helping people of all ages get started with comics, graphic novels, and manga. Whether you’re a comics newbie or a seasoned reader, we’ve got a post you can sink your teeth into.
The Manga Shelf of a Fashionista
Lottie Spurgin I’ve been on kind of a manga kick lately, and it’s sort of all I’m reading! The two most driving parts of my life are reading books and looking FABULOUS! An affinity for style, fashion, and all things stereotypically girly extends all the way to what I...
Fractured Fairy Tales
Katie Schaefer Fractured fairy tales: the whimsical world of storytelling with a twist! So, what exactly are fractured fairy tales? Well, imagine taking those timeless stories we all grew up with—Cinderella, The Tortoise & the Hare, Jack & the Beanstalk—and...
Comics for Existential Adults
Alain McAlister Life can be heavy sometimes, and it’s been a rough month for me. I’ve been reaching for a lot of media that lets me sit in the messy gray areas of it all. The following comics have weight and love, but also a comforting quiet and space for their...
March Staff Picks!
Check out this month's staff picks from the Betty's Books crew! Alain's Pick Persephone by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky (he/him) Persephone may be the adopted daughter of the famous witch Demeter, but she's still struggling to find her place alongside such a...
Let’s Shower Babies with Books
Katie Schaefer Baby showers are the perfect opportunity to help new parents build an amazing library for their kiddo. Picking out a book can be a tricky task however. Will the parents already have it? Is it beautifully illustrated? Is it a delight to read aloud? ...
Ready for Romance, Yet?
Lottie Spurgin Valentine's day is a divided time for all of poor humankind. Some of us spend it happily with people we love, and some of us are horrifically reminded of our lonesome. For that reason, I try not to push romance too hard on anyone until March comes...
Comics for Fionna and Cake Fans
Alain McAlister So, you watched Fionna and Cake. It was incredible, heart strings pulling, and lovely! It felt amazing to have new universes and spin offs to adventure in. But the show has ended - now what?? You still crave new stories, new hijinks with the same...
Book to TV Adaptations and How We Treat Them
By Lottie Spurgin Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang Paper Girls is an excellent series, and it was one of the first I ever sat down to really read! It follows a group of 80’s teens against world-ending circumstances. In 1988, 4 girls working for...
Double Feature for Big and Little Creatures
By Katie Schaefer Love and loss of home tie together this double feature- not to mention two powerhouse female author-illustrators! These two emotional stories explore the complex reasons for leaving the places we call home. The characters wade their way through,...