Disability In Comics: 10 Amazing Picks for Superhuman Day
Check out these comics, graphic novels, and manga that normalize the experience of living with a disability—both visible and invisible.
What Are You Waiting Fur? 10 Comics for International Cat Day You Need to Read Now
Cats and comics have gone together for over a century, but there’s more to this story than just Garfield.
Daniel Clowes, Alternative Comics, and 35 Years of Eightball
One of the seminal works of alternative comics is turning 35. Check out Eightball and the other comics of Daniel Clowes.
10 Unusual Western Comics for National Day of the Cowboy
Not a big fan of Westerns? Check out these nontraditional comics that push the boundaries of the genre.
AI Appreciation Day: 10 Robot Comics to Spark Your Imagination
Need some comics for AI Appreciation Day? Check out these 10 books that were definitely NOT selected by our robot overlords.
New To Wolverine? Start Here: 10 Great Comics from his 50-Year History
Everyone’s favorite angry, claw-wielding mutant antihero just hit the half-century mark. Celebrate 50 years of Wolverine by checking out some of his best comic book appearances.
The Essential George Pérez: 10 Comics for New Fans
The late, great George Pérez would be 70 this week. Luckily for us, his highly detailed, action-packed art lives on in his comics.
10 Hidden Gems to Check Out for Donald Duck Day
Mickey Mouse may be the face of Disney, but Donald will always be the most relatable.
The Oscars of Comics: Unveiling the Best Eisner Nominees
The nominations are in for the Academy Awards of comic books. Haven’t read them yet? The library has you covered.
10 Comics in Celebration of 45 Years of Alien
One of the greatest sci-fi/horror films is turning 45. Celebrate with these creepy, intense comics from the Alien universe.
10 TMNT Gems That Will Make You Want to Yell, “Turtle Power!”
Everyone’s favorite adolescent terrapin martial artists are turning 40, and we have an eclectic selection of media spanning their entire history that you have to check out. Cowabunga!
Celebrate May the 4th With These 10 Great Star Wars Comics
May the Force be with you!
8 Comic Characters You Need to Know for Arab American Heritage Month
Need some comic picks for Arab American Heritage Month? We’ve got you covered.
10 Sensational Mech Books, 45 Years After Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam—one of the greatest mech anime of all time—debuted 45 years ago, and we’re celebrating with plenty of giant robot comics and manga. You just need your library card!
10 Comics You Need to Read if You Love X-Men ‘97
The X-Men of the ‘90s are back and better than ever. Check out comics that inspired both X-Men ‘97 and its beloved predecessor from 30 years ago.
15 Comic Artists to Check Out for Women’s History Month
We wouldn’t have comics without talented women. These 15 artists are among the best.
Top 10 Black Comic Book Writers You Need to Read Now
Celebrate the achievements of exceptional Black writers this Black History month with these 10 great comics.
10 Big Marvel Crossovers, 40 years after Secret Wars
40 years ago, Marvel brought together their biggest heroes into one book and changed comics forever. In honor of Secret Wars, check out these 10 exceptional superhero crossovers.
10 Important LGBTQIA+ Superheroes, 45 Years After the First Appearance of Northstar
45 years ago today, Northstar, the first major openly gay superhero, debuted in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. Celebrate this landmark moment with some of the greatest LGBTQIA+ characters from Marvel, DC, and more.
Celebrating 10 Years of Ms. Marvel with These 10 Great Comics
Kamala Khan, the star of Ms. Marvel and The Marvels, is celebrating 10 years of bringing fun, relatability, and diversity to Marvel Comics. Check out these 10 books, showing plenty of room for more amazing superheroines!
11 Best Aquaman Comics to Read After Watching Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Excited for the upcoming Aquaman movie? Check out these great comics featuring everyone’s favorite DC Atlantean.
Today in Pop Culture History: Honoring 45 years of Superman: The Movie
The influence Christopher Reeve’s performance in 1978’s Superman: The Movie is still felt today. Take a moment to reflect on its legacy with these 10 Kryptonian-approved books, films, and soundtracks.
Top 10 Essential Alan Moore Comics in Honor of His 70th Birthday
Celebrate one of the most influential comic book writers of all time with some of his classic stories (and maybe a few deep cuts).
Top 10 Must Read Manga (Including Astro Boy) on Osamu Tezuka’s 95th Birthday
Osamu Tezuka is one of the masters of manga. Celebrate his birthday this month by reading some of his greatest works.
Top 10 Terrifying Horror Manga to Go with Your Spooky Season Vibe
Get ready for Halloween with these eerie manga.
Going to Toledo Comic Arts Festival on Saturday November 4? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The first ever Toledo Comic Arts Festival is happening (Th) Nov. 2 (online) and (Sa) Nov. 4, 2023 at Main Library. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
Celebrate National Comic Book Day 2023 with These 12 Must Read Books
It’s National Comic Book Day, so get out your manga, webcomics, graphic novels, zines, or superhero books!
10 Best Comic Books Featuring the Dark Knight for Batman Day 2023
Batman has been striking fear into the hearts of criminals for almost a century—even without any superpowers. Celebrate the Caped Crusader’s comic book legacy with some of our favorite stories.
12 Exciting Manga Series that Pack a Punch
Here are manga series sink your teeth into.
Excited for Blue Beetle? Check Out These 6 Awesome Comics
Blue Beetle isn’t exactly a household name, so we got you covered with all the Blue Beetle comics you should read.
10 Winning Comic Books on Hoopla from the 2023 Eisner Awards
The “Academy Awards of Comics” has named its winners—and they can be read on hoopla with your Library card!
Top 10 Radical Must Read TMNT Comics to Prepare for Mutant Mayhem
These comics will make you want to yell, “Cowabunga!
10 Super Summer Graphic Novels
Breeze through some of these graphic novels before the inevitable return to school.
Meet Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!
One of Marvel's newer comics, it's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur! Being a girl superhero is already hard enough: fight the bad guys, save the city, basic stuff, right? Well, add in a T-Rex companion and face off a gang of space villains, all before class starts!
Farewell, Comics Legend John Romita
Celebrate the legacy of one of comics’ most beloved artists by exploring some of his most enduring works.
Check Out These 15 Great Comics Before Watching Secret Invasion
Your friends and neighbors might be undercover Skrull agents, but you can definitely trust these 15 excellent Marvel comics.
Transform and Roll Out with These Transformers Comics
Rise of the Beasts is in theaters, but for the best Transformers stories, you need to check out the comics.
Round 1…FIGHT! Or Rather, Read and Watch These Street Fighter Books and Movies
With the sixth installment of Street Fighter upon us, the library has plenty of media to get you ready to fight in the streets...virtually, of course.
10 Best Flash Comics
Get ready for the Flash’s first solo movie with these 10 great comics featuring the Scarlet Speedster.
10 Best Spider-Man Comics
Prepare to once again enter the Spider-Verse with some of our favorite Spidey comics!
10 Excellent Comics to Read for the Debut of American Born Chinese on Disney+
With American Born Chinese debuting on Disney+, now is a great time to read other comics by and about Asian and Asian-American authors and characters.
The Legend of the Legend of Zelda
Get hyped for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with these 10 titles.
The Final Snappy Answer of Cartoonist Al Jaffee (1921-2023)
For decades, cartoonist Al Jaffee was one of the most consistent fixtures among Mad Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots" with his sardonic and cutting observations about modern life. But he's inked his last fold-in.
10 Great Jeff Lemire Comics to Prepare for Sweet Tooth Season Two
Get ready for Gus’ return to the small screen with these 10 great comics from original series creator, Jeff Lemire.
Get Ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with These 10 Stellar Comics
Before you see Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and friends return to the big screen, make sure to check out some of their greatest comic book adventures.
10 Video Game Inspired Comics to Prepare for The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Before you see The Super Mario Bros. Movie, check out these other video game adaptations.
10 Books To Prepare You For Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
If you want to get into the Dungeons and Dragons mindset, these titles will prime your mind for the epic high fantasy, magic, and of course, dragons!
Prepare for Fury of the Gods with These 6 Shazam! Comics
The follow-up to 2019’s underrated film, Shazam! is upon us. Get in the spirit with these exceptional comics featuring Captain Marvel himself.
It’s Master Comics Creator Will Eisner’s Birthday, Here’s What You Need to Read
Celebrate one of comics’ most iconic storytellers by checking out some of his most enduring books.
Check Out These 5 Superhero Comic Creators for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with 5 of superhero comics’ greatest artists and writers.
10 Ant-Man and the Wasp Comics to Prepare for Quantumania
Before you see Quantumania, be sure to check out these 10 stellar adventures from Marvel’s most famous size-variable heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Leaving Funky Town: So Long, Winkerbean
The newspaper comic strip Funky Winkerbean has been telling stories about its Ohio-based characters day by day for fifty years. But at the end of this month, that all changes.
8 Books to Help You Make Comics
Your one-stop-shop to get you started making your first comic or graphic novel. Writing, storyboarding, drawing, and publishing!
8 Best Doom Patrol Comics
Before you watch the fourth season of the TV show, make sure to check out some of our favorite Doom Patrol comics!
Good Grief! 10 Books to Read for Charles M. Schulz’s 100th Birthday
Security blankets. Great Pumpkins. Pulled-away footballs. If "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz hadn't been born 100 years ago, we'd have 10% fewer metaphors.
10 Great Comics to Read Before Seeing Wakanda Forever
Prepare for Wakanda Forever with these great Marvel comics.
15 Spookiest, Must Read Horror Comics to Read This Halloween
Why should movies be the only reason you sleep with the lights on this Halloween? Check out these eerie comics and graphic novels.
10 Best Black Adam and Shazam Comics
Excited for the upcoming Black Adam movie? Check out these great comics featuring him and his arch-nemesis, Shazam!
Banned Books Week: Comics and Graphic Novels
Celebrate Banned Books Week by checking out these 5 controversial (but fantastic) comics and graphic novels.
15 Graphic Novels to Help Understand Immigrant Stories
Check out this list of graphic novels featuring immigrant and refugee stories!
10 Great Comics from Jack “The King” Kirby
Celebrate iconic comic artist Jack Kirby’s birthday with these 10 exceptional superhero books.
10 Fun and Quirky Comics for D&D Nerds
Whether you're a TTRPG veteran, looking forward to your first campaign, or Stranger Things just has you curious, these comic and manga series are sure to get you ready for adventure.
10 Best Thor Comics to Read After Watching Thor: Love and Thunder
Celebrate Thor: Love and Thunder by checking out our favorite comics featuring the God of Thunder.
Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2022 So Far
We’re halfway through 2022 and there’s been so many great graphic novels and comics to read!
15 Comics for Fans of Sandman
Excited for the new Sandman show? Make sure to check out these comics.
9 Best Tim Sale Comics
Celebrate the late Tim Sale with some of his greatest comics.
5 Titles to Get Hyped for the Return of The Boys
The Boys is an irreverent, hyper-violent comic book series and TV series that sends up the superhero genre. Here are some comics and movies you should read and see to get hyped.
10 Best Doctor Strange Comics
Excited for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? Check out some of the Sorcerer Supreme’s greatest comic book adventures.
Horror Comics for Spooky Season
Get in the Halloween mood with these eerie, gruesome, and macabre comic book tales.
Banned Books Week 2021: Comics & Graphic Novel Edition
Comics and graphic novels have a special place in the Banned Books pantheon as it tends to be easier to point to images as being “inappropriate” than taking the time to read a full text.
Comics and Graphic Novels for Latinx Cultural Heritage Month
Check out these comics by some of our favorite Latinx creators!
Get Ready for Black Widow with Marvel’s Greatest Superheroines
Before seeing Black Widow, get your superheroine fix with these Marvel adventures
To All the Otaku, with Love (May 2021)
Are you a manga or anime enthusiast? We are, too! We are constantly looking for new (and awesome) titles to add to our collection. We are happy to share some of our favorites with you, including some light novels! For more suggestions, please feel free to contact your teen librarian at the Library!
Comics and Graphic Novels for Mental Health Awareness Month
Observe Mental Health Awareness Month with these comics from your local Toledo Library.
Graphics and Comics for Grades 6-8
Adventure, magic, and good friends can be found in these books of amazing artwork. Try one of our recommendations for middle schoolers! A Library card and PIN will be required to access many
Graphics and Comics for High School
A graphics or comics exists for everyone. Adventure, magic, romance, and history can be found in these books of amazing artwork.
Graphic Novels That Aren’t About Superheroes
No offense to our favorite caped crusaders, but comics and graphic novels can be about a lot more than the classic superhero tale.
Comics About Girls By Women For Kids
There was a time in human history when some people didn’t think comics were suitable reading material for girls. (There are some, even today, who don’t think comics are suitable reading material for anyone, but that’s a whole other outrage.)
Comics and Graphic Novels for Grades PreK-3
Are you an avid comic reader and looking for comics and graphic novels to share with your little one? This list will introduce your child to the wonderful world of comics and graphic novels!
Comics and Graphic Novels for Grades 4-5
Go on exciting adventures and experience thrilling new worlds with these graphic novels.
Fantasy and Adventure Comics for Kids
For readers looking for a little escapism, here are some awesome fantasy and adventure comics.
Need some comic books and graphic novels to read during Black History Month? The library has you covered.
During Black History Months, we are reminded of the countless ways African Americans have contributed to visual arts, music, film, and fashion, among other creative endeavors. Like jazz, comic books are a truly American artform whose influence showcases the talent of countless Black creators. While comics have had a frustrating history with diversity and representation, the number of Black authors, illustrators, inkers, letterers, and colorists who have contributed to the medium is extensive and ever-increasing. By no means an exhaustive list, hopefully these books provide a starting point for those hoping to delve into the diverse world of comics created by African Americans.
Great Comics of 2020
It's the end of 2020! There are so many great comics and graphic novels to read! Here are some of the best.
Great Comics to Get You Through Staying at Home – All Available on hoopla
Bored with sitting at home? Can’t get through another video game, board game or movie? Try reading comics!
Maumee Branch Awarded Grant to Create Comic Book Club
The grant will allow Maumee Branch to bring a Comic Book Club to two local middle schools.
10 Noteworthy Graphic Novels for Teens
A variety of graphic novels for young adults that are sure to entertain.
Will Eisner Week
Celebrate Will Eisner Week by reading a graphic novel!
Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2018
2018 is heading to a close! It's time to look back on the best comics and graphic novels of the year.
Stranger Reads: 14 Teen Titles for Fans of Stranger Things
The hit science fiction/horror series Stranger Things will soon be back for season 2 on Netflix. While you anxiously anticipate binging this series, check out these carefully selected teen reads filled with elements of horror, science fiction, 1980’s cultural reference and small midwestern town nostalgia.
Hoopla Has Entertainment On The Go
If you don't have time to stop into the Library, you can still enjoy what your Library has to offer. We can help you get setup for reading, watching, or listening to what interests you!
Zeal For Zombies
This blog post includes a wide variety of popular books, eBooks, eComics, television shows and movies featuring Zombies that will hopefully satisfy your insatiable appetite for the undead.
Holy 50 Years, Batman!
Sanger Branch is celebrating 50 years of Batman in film with a special showing of the 1966 Batman movie, the movie that started it all.
Alice and Mowgli Hit the Big Screen
From Alice to Mowgli to Snow White’s Evil Queen, this Spring the big screen will be filled with children’s book characters that are equally popular with adults. Get up-to-date on how they’re faring in their literary lives by checking them out in eBooks and comics on hoopla
