December 5, 2010

2011 Graphic Novels Challenge


Hey guys! It's Vasilly and I'm the newest host for the the Graphic Novels Challenge. I want to thank Nymeth and Chris for keeping this challenge going strong for the rest of us in 2010. This was one of the challenges that Dewey started and I'm happy to see that it's still going on years later.

So the rules are basically still the same:

  1. The challenge starts January 1, 2011 and ends December 31, 2011. You can start anytime you want to especially if you want to start early.
  2. The level of participation: Beginner (3 comics or graphic novels), Intermediate (3-10 books), or Expert (10+)
  3. Overlaps with other challenges is definitely okay
  4. Re-reads count
  5. Feel free to post your list at any time
One of the things that will change is mini-challenges. I don't think I'm going to have them this year but I will host a monthly spotlight on one book or author every month. I'm also hoping to feature a guest post every month along with monthly prizes. So sign up!



58 comments:

Ana S. said...

Thank you so much for hosting, Vasilly :D This is going to be so much fun.

Anonymous said...

This would be such a great challenge for me as I really need to get to reading graphic novels. However, I learned last year to leave the challenges alone! I'll look forward to reading the reviews so that I can find some good selections to pick up and read.

Unknown said...

Like Edi, I try to leave the challenges alone. I do enter them vicariously though, I do the reading but don't always do the reviewing. This will definitely be one of my "fake" challenges I enter this year. I plan on going for expert!

Unknown said...

After reading your Sunday Salon, I've changed my mind and I am going to officially join! No pressure of course!

Vasilly said...

Nymeth: Thanks, Nymeth for letting me host!

Edi: I understand and I hope you find a lot of helpful reviews on this site. Are you looking for certain kinds of books in particular?

Kathy: Yay! Thanks for signing up!

Anonymous said...

I tried the intermediate level for 2010, with the (self-imposed) stipulation that a series only counts for one entry, and I managed to read several. This year, I'm going to try for expert!

Thanks for keeping this going, it's a worthy challenge!

GinaB said...

I don't have a blog (yet), but I would like to join your challenge.

Vasilly said...

Erin: Thanks for joining!

GinaB: Count yourself as part of the challenge then! Thank you so much for joining!

Unknown said...

I do believe I'll have to give this a go. I've been enjoying a lot of graphic novels this past year or two.

Anonymous said...

Dear all,
wonder you could help me with a hint or suggestion for a graphic novel for my 16-year old niece (and perhaps for me, both Newbies). Should be written easily understandable english, nice paintings, perhaps with fairies, nice story, female heroin ?!
Thanks a lot, kind regards!
Eva, Vienna, Austria

Vasilly said...

Eva, you should try Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale.It's a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale. There's also the Bone series by Jeff Smith that features two female heroines. Hope that helps.

Eva said...

Thanks Vasilly! I will try Rapunzel, for my niece also likes long hair :) and the not very easy family-background may be also interesting for the girl...I for myself like Neil Gaiman's Novels.

Regards! I will drop in from time to time, perhaps some of you have ideas for me. Ciao, Eva

Bahnree said...

Cool challenge, I'm going to try to do it. I could really use some suggestions though. Here's my intro post: http://bahnree.blogspot.com/2010/12/graphic-novels-challenge.html

Margot said...

2010 was my year for discovering graphic novels and so now I'm ready to join the challenge for 2011. I'm going for the Intermediate level.

Thanks for sponsoring the challenge. I'm looking forward to some good reading.

Aaron Pound said...

Sign me up. I'll try expert. I've got a pile of graphic novels I've been meaning to get to, and this should give me the kick I need.

Alysha DeShaé said...

I currently have two graphic novels and one comic book (it came with a DVD) in my collection, so I'm going to sign up for the "beginner" level. :-D

The1stdaughter said...

Thank you so much for hosting Vasilly! I can't wait to get going on some of the novels I've been neglecting and this is the perfect excuse. Thank you!

Unknown said...

All signed up and ready for this next year! Thanks for hosting.

Tif Sweeney said...

I'm in!! Can't wait to read more graphic novels and see what everyone else is reading!

Suzanne Yester said...

Vasilly, Thanks so much for hosting this! Last year was my first real journey into graphic novels and enjoyed "challenging" myself! And I actually finished this challenge! :-) Will be joining again this year, and I have a nice stack of great graphic novels waiting to be read that I didn't get to last challenge!

SarcasticMuse said...

This sounds like fun so I'll be doing the hardest level.

SarcasticMuse said...

Thanks for commenting and encouraging on my blog!

Jen at Introverted Reader said...

Just the push I needed! I played it safe and signed up for the Beginner challenge. Thanks for hosting!

Alyce said...

I've got my link posted and am excited about participating in this one again. Thanks for hosting!

Jim Black said...

Thanks for setting up this challenge. I am going for the "expert" level.

Unknown said...

I'm in at the expert level! This will be great! Starting with Abyss vol.1

Vasilly said...

Everyone: Thanks so much for joining the challenge! I hope we all have lots of fun and read books by new-to-us authors!

Danielle W. said...

I've never participated in a challenge before but I'm looking forward to this one. It should help keep me motivated to finally get through my huge backlog of graphic novels. I'm planning to go for the intermediate level but maybe I'll managed the expert. We'll see.

Suzanne Yester said...

OK, put up my intro to the challenge! This is going to be fun! And thanks for recommendations, I've been reading through them myself.

Thanks!

Ricki said...

Awesome challenge!

Jim Black said...

This will be a great challenge. I am anxious to read all of the reviews.

My tracking post is at http://graphicnovelschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/2011-graphic-novels-challenge.html

Thank you for hosting this challenge.

Vasilly said...

Ricki and Jim: Thanks for joining the challenge! I can't wait to see what you guys read.

Trina said...

Thank you for hosting this challenge. We're excited to participate this year.

Anonymous said...

Well, I'm drawn in to the siren call of possible prizes.

とまどう (tomadou) said...

I'm all about graphic novels! I'm looking forward to it!

Orchid said...

I've been looking for a graphic novel challenge everywhere (found it through one of my twitter friends).
I have three boxes of comics that I'm going to re-read and a few graphic novels.
I'm going for expert. ^_^

Sandy said...

Great challenge! I love graphic novels, manga counts as graphic novels right? Because I can most certainly do ten xD. And this will help me with my 100 books challenge.gm

Kari said...

So excited! Thanks for hosting!

EM said...

I am excited for this challenge! Even though this is my first Challenge I think I'll do the Expert level and I have decided to post reviews on my blog as well http://theatrophile.blogspot.com/

Thanks for this idea!

Reese M. said...

Whoops! Forgot to sign up here! :) I'll be doing the "Intermediate" to start with. I figure if I go beyond that, then I'll let you know! ;)

Gypsi said...

Graphic novels are a medium that is still new to me, so I'm very excited to join this challenge!

Gypsi said...

Is there a place for us to post what we've read?

Vasilly said...

Gypsi, you can post your reviews on your own blog and link up using Mr. Linky.

Sandy said...

I got a giveaway coming up in May. Mostly manga but there will be at least 2 graphic novels in there so keep a look out. Participants in this challenge will get extra entry points :). I'll post the link when its up.

Vasilly said...

Thanks, Sandy for letting us know! When you send a link, I'll write a post so that participants can sign up.

Sandy said...

You're welcome :)

Unknown said...

I am later than late, but I'm in! I'll do the expert level. I have a stack of graphic novels I bought months ago just calling my name. :)

Gypsi said...

Woot! I have finished four so far! Beginner level completed, on to Intermediate! :)

http://couplereads.blogspot.com/2011/01/graphic-novels-challenge.html

Angela said...

Hi All,

So excited about this challenge! I am going to use it to broaden my graphic novel knowledge and step away from my Alan Moore obsession.

Angela said...

Hi Eva,

Your niece might enjoy one of Jane Yolen's graphic novels, perhaps Castle Waiting series or Foiled. Her graphics are whimsical and engaging, and female orientated.

Angela

Sharon said...

Hi, I'm entering this challenge late, but as they say "Better late then never!"
http://abookwormsjourney.blogspot.com/2010/12/graphic-novels-challenge-2011.html

EM said...

Got my first review of my first graphic novel done for this challenge! http://bit.ly/gX7cm9

Better late than neverm right?

Jennifer said...

I had no idea there was a graphic novel challenge - I'm all over this one!

WVRed said...

Finally playing catch up on my reviews. That is what April is all about over on my blog. First Spring Cleaning Review posted is of The Cloud Searchers by Kazu Kibuishi. Stop by and let me know what you think of this 3rd installment of the series.

Sandy said...

My May Manga Madness Giveaway is up!

Everyone who takes part in the Graphic Novel Challenge here gets an extra 3 entries in the giveaway :) Open to wherever book depository ships :)

Larissa said...

I'm joining very late, but I won't miss the fun!

Tif Sweeney said...

I finished above and beyond my stated goal for this challenge! Thank you so much for hosting! For the full list of books read, you can click here: http://www.tiftalksbooks.com/2010/12/2011-graphic-novels-challenge.html

Alysha DeShaé said...

I couldn't find a place to post the wrap-up, so I figured this was the best place: http://alyshadeshae.com/2012/01/06/wrap-up-2011-graphic-novels-challenge/

I only read four, but I've been trying to get my hands on more so I can read as many as possible! ^_^