Infrequent Ordering: Adult Graphic Novels
I covered some of this ground in Getting Started with Graphic Novels , but I wanted to revisit the topic for a more in-depth look at how I choose what adult graphic novels to purchase. As I mentioned, I use a variety of review sources and websites, including: Library Journal , Booklist , Publishers Weekly The A.V. Club, Graphic Novel Reporter, Paste, NPR, i09, Diamond Eisner nominees and other lists curated by organizations like YALSA New York Times bestseller lists (and occasionally reviews from NYT or LA Times ) Since I only order graphic novels one or two times a year, I needed a method to keep track of the items that are reviewed or listed over the course of the year. To do this--surprising to no one, I'm sure--I use a spreadsheet. When I encounter a potential purchase, I record the publication year, author, and title, as well as the review source. The Spreadsheet Approach in Action On the far left, I assign stars based on how much weight I'm giving a ce...