Glitch: A Graphic Novel

Super fun, energetic and definitely reminded me why I like being a gamer. Bonus - my niece (currently 8) recommended this to me with the highest praise. She assured me, with page specific details, why I would really enjoy it.

Including the fact that the villain was -- whoops! Don't want to ruin that!

The friendship between Eric and Izzy was the backbone here, giving us a good glimpse of their dynamic and why it works so well.

Rae, the robo-nerd Izzy meets in the game, is a bit lecture-y at first (they're definitely exposition-y), but is committed to the Questing.

Several well known adventure game or fantasy tropes are played with, sometimes really well (the whole "chosen one" aspect for instance) and sometimes less (the Big Bad reveal felt show more a bit too convenient).

Overall a very good rec from my niece and an excellent graphic novel to give to kids intrigued by the concept. show less

{My thoughts} – Brilliantly written and illustrated. All of my older kids love video games and this book is right up their alley. I’ve read a few books that have a similar premise, but not a graphic novel like this. I really enjoyed being drawn into the author and the writers created world.

There is so much that I can say about this book. The main thing is that it is spot on about how my children like to act when they get overly involved in playing a video game. However, in their case it doesn’t matter if it is new or not.

Izzy and her friend Eric have been waiting for the release of a new game called Dungeon City. Izzy promises her friend Eric that she isn’t going to play the game until the weekend. She isn’t able to keep the show more promise. She ends with more issues then she bargained for once she starts playing the video game.

This book is great for any child that loves video games. It is also a great book that I think even the most reluctant of readers will be able to enjoy. I have come to love graphic novels almost as much as my older children and I cannot wait to start introducing them to the babies when they are old enough! show less

As usual, Graley crafted an awesome comic with great characters that's creative, funny, and heartwarming. I love her style and all the little details she puts into the backgrounds and facial expressions. I hope there's more to come from this series! A must read for middle grade/ya readers who like video games.

Glitch is brought to you by the same artist/author as the Kim Reaper series. It both reads and looks like that series, the only difference is the story line. This is part of the Scholastic Graphix imprint. Izzy is obsessed with video games. And her best friend Eric (pronouns she/her) is a gaming master. They have both been eagerly await a big game drop. Izzy promises Eric that she will not play the game until the two have their super video gaming sleepover. Izzy lied. It was like candy, to tempting not to partake. This video game is special. It pulls the player into the game. Bad guys await around every corner. The adult in me sees the “evil/power of video games on young users” message, but I think for many kids that will go right show more over their heads. Younger audience will get involved in the friendship story, the colorful artwork, and the is they, is they not the good guy story twists. show less