My reading challenge has been a success on a couple of FB groups. And I've had a ton of fun with it as well. This year as the used book store I used to work with to make this challenge is now owned by new proprietors, I reached out to members of those groups and got some suggestions from them to create this year's challenge. With their input, I think this the 3rd annual challenge will provide even more unique readings for me and you all who choose to participate!
Best of Luck!
THE RULES- which in 3 years haven't really changed:
1. I must read 50 graphic novels or comic books. The only exception is #50, which does involve reading a prose work of non-fiction about comic book history. These criteria can be completed in any order. I do not have to start at #1 and work my way down to 50.
2. I might read a book that fits multiple criteria. But I can only use 1 criteria per book. For example, I might read Star Wars #1 which from the year I was born (1977). As that book was also puclished during the Bronze Age, I could select that one instead. It's up to me to choose which criteria I mark off.
3. Once a criteria is selected, it's off the board. I cannot go back and switch criteria. For example, if I marked off Star Wars #1 as being a book more than 20 years old from my list, I can't go back and switch it to the book that was when I was born just because I am having trouble finding other comics/graphic novels from the greatest year ever!
4. I must write a review of the book in order to receive full credit. Those reviews will be listed as being part of the reading challenge. Every month I will post the challenge list to show my progress.
5. Finally, I have until midnight, December 31st to complete my readings. That final review must be posted by January 4th, 2024 since life could get in the way. In a year that has seen power outages, cancelled flights and unexpected illnesses, a couple days grace to complete the last review is probably not such a bad idea.
Comic from the Golden Age (1938-1956)
Comic from the Silver Age (1956-1970)
Comic from the Bronze Age (1971-1985)
A Dell Comic based off a Live-Action TV Show
A sci-fi Movie Adaptation
Best Single Issue or Serialized Story to Win an Eisner Award
About Food or Beverage
Published the year you were born
With the word 'Agent' in the Title
A Manga work
Select a Long Box and read the 14th book in the box.
A Comic based on a Saturday Morning Cartoon
A Horror Comic
Main Character is a woman
A War Comic/Graphic Novel
Comic/Graphic Novel Published by Dark Horse
A Daredevil Story
An EC Comic (Reprints are allowed)
Recommended by a Comic Book Store
An 80-page or larger giant
Set in the 1800s
Comic book starting with the letter V
Something bought from a dollar bin
A new release at your local library
A Western
The first issue of a series or miniseries
Based on a Toy line
A story about fish
Based on a classic work of fiction that you've never read.
Written by an Asian author
Set in a state or country you've never visited
A fictional story about a real person
A Star Wars comic or graphic novel
Written by Gardner Fox, Gil Kane or George Tuska
With the color YELLOW in the title
An educational comic
A sports story
Published in black and white
Published in the state you were born or your native country
A work published in February of any year
A facsimile edition
A comedy
A fantasy with dragons
A book featured in a FB Group Post
Comic or graphic novel made into a movie
With a $1 cover price (original price)
An anthology
A team-up
Involves ice or snow
50.Prose non-fiction about comic book history
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