December 1, 2012

December Reads

And here we come to the conclusion of our 2012 Graphic Novel Challenge! This is our month to catch up and finish off the challenge. So many of you are close!

Congratulations to Jim for completing the challenge and then some!

Next year, the challenge will run the same way with the basic challenge to read and review 12 graphic novels over the course of the year.  However, I thought I'd mix it up and add some variety by adding themed challenges/levels as well.  What I have planned will be a lot of fun and add some excitement but for those who don't like change the basic way we've always played will still be an option.  I will also be changing one rule on how we keep track of how many books you've read.  You'll be responsible for reporting in, rather than me keeping tally but more on that in January.

For now, let's see how many can join the nine of us who have completed the 2012 Challenge by the end of the year.  Are you up to it??

Twelve and Over:
Nicola: 118
Tom: 35
Karissa's Reading Review: 29
Aaron: 21
Mervi: 19
Jim Black: 16
T Frances: 15
John: 14
Sandy: 12

Rankings:
Joseph: 11
Joe: 10
Larissa: 10
Tattoogirl: 8
Bex: 6
Reading Challenged: 4
Kat: 4
The misanthropologist: 3
Tif: 3
Chris@ Nerf Reader: 3
Healiel: 2
GuadiRC: 2
Nancy: 1
Jean-Paul: 1

Enter the names of the graphic novels you reviewed in December.  Enter in this format Name (Book by Author) i.e. Reader (The Big Book by Sir Writes A-Lot).  Any problems leave a comment and I'll get to it.

1. Nicola (Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Vol. 11 by Hiroyoki Asada)  14. Nicola (Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1, Vol. 1)  
2. Nicola (Voltron Force v4: Rise of the Beast King by Brian Smith)  15. Joe(Saga Volume One by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples)  
3. Joe(Uncanny X-Force: The Apocalypse Solution by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña)  16. Endless Nights (Karissa's Reading Review)  
4. Nicola (Redakai, v1: Invasion of the Gilfreem by Aubrey Smith)  17. TFrances (Batman: Earth One preview)  
5. Jim (I,Vampire 1: Tainted Love by Joshua Fialkov)  18. Nicola (Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: The Jungle Book, Vol. 1 by Mark L. Millar)  
6. Nicola (Graphic Classics: Fantasy Classics)  19. Larissa (Wrap-up post)  
7. Nicola (Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan)  20. Nicola (The Ten-Seconders by Rob Williams)  
8. John (Jimmy Corrigan)  21. Nicola (Iron: or The War After by S.M. Vidaurri)  
9. Explorer: The Mystery Boxes (Karissa)  22. Nicola (Cursed Pirate Girl by Jeremy A. Bastien)  
10. Joe(The Sixth Gun Book 2: Crossroads by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt)  23. Topcho (The Tarot cafe by Sang Sun Pack)  
11. Nicola (Scott Pilgrim vs the Universe by Bryan Scott O'Malley)  24. Topcho (Asterix and Obelix by Goscinny & Uderzo, book 1-5)  
12. Nicola (07-Ghost, Vol. 1)  25. Joe(Fear Agent Vol 1 Hardcover by Remender, Moore & Opeña)  
13. Joseph (Arkham Asylum)  

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2 comments:

John Mutford said...

I'm up to 15 now.

Thanks so much for running this challenge Nicola. I'm so glad you're at the helm again next year.

Nikki in Niagara said...

Thanks, John!