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.
Adventure into D&D Books for Kids!
By Alain McAlister With the revival of storytelling and playing tabletop roleplaying games with friends, there have been new graphic novels about crazy journeys and legendary heroes. D&D and other similar games are a great way to learn how to do math quickly, think...
April Staff Picks!
Check out this month's staff picks from the Betty's Books crew! Alain's Pick Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Reading this book was one of the first times I’ve ever seen a gender experience so similar to my own on page. Even in the areas I didn’t fully relate...
Read Radically: LGBTQ+ Comics & Resources for All Ages
By Alain McAlister According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), there are currently 34 bills that threaten LGBTQ+ human rights and access to expression in everyday life in Missouri. These bills range from healthcare to freedom of speech, but most recently...
Our Top 4 Daniel Warren Johnson Picks
By Colin Vitro With the release of Do a Powerbomb! I proclaim that March is now DWJ Month in honor of the work of Daniel Warren Johnson. Johnson is an artist/writer who tends to take a rather silly concept but injects it with so much pathos that you end up fighting...
March Staff Picks!
Check out this month's staff picks from the Betty's Books crew! Alain's Pick The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith Looking for adventure, finding yourself, siblinghood, and growing up? The Deep and Dark Blue is a beautiful story about two siblings, Hawke...
Short Stories for a Short Month
What better way to celebrate the ephemerality of February than with the ephemerality of short stories? Some of my favorite works of graphic literature happen to be collections of short stories, and it's a sub-section of the medium that's rapidly growing. Whether you...
Your Favorite Webcomics – Now in Print!
By Alain McAlister Whether you’ve seen these comics on random corners of the internet, read them on platforms such as WEBTOON or Tapas, or been sent screenshots of them by friends and family, there’s nothing more satisfying than finally getting a physical copy of some...
February Staff Picks!
Check out this month's staff picks from the Betty's Books crew! Alain's Pick It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth by Zoe Thorogood Recommended to me by someone visiting the store, It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth by Zoe Thorogood was a confusing,...
What to Read Based on Your Favorite Winter Beverage
By Alex Arata The recent "snow storm" (I swear, we St. Louisans really bring the drama when it comes to a little bit of snow) got me thinking as I hunkered down with a warm mug and a book... What would the best recommendation for my fellow graphic-lit lovers be, based...