I'd like to challenge other bloggers to come up with their own list of eleven titles that libraries should shelve. No rules, but participants are encouraged to cite a variety of genres, and you get extra bonus points if you can avoid repeating a publisher. One-line summaries are nice, but not required. And no, they don't have to be all-ages books, though all-ages lists are certainly welcome.
Here's my 11. I have no idea who published what since I don't have the strain of nerdiness that allows you keep track of that shit. And I don't link to booksellers unless they gimme a kickback for the business I send 'em. I think they're all all-ages; at least, if I was a kid, I would appreciate and enjoy reading any of the below. [When I was a kid, I actually did appreciate and enjoy reading some of them.]
THE SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF NEWSPAPER COMICS
Still the gold standard for strip anthologies.
THE SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF COMIC BOOKS
Ditto for funnybook anthologies.
KRAZY KAT
The Patrick McDonell, et al.-written biography/artbook.
BAREFOOT GEN
It's refreshing to read comics about a WWII holocaust we're responsible for.
SICK SICK SICK
Feiffer's best.
UP FRONT
I prefer this to the bigger, better-printed BILL MAULDIN'S ARMY because Mauldin's commentary is sharp, corny, bitter and heartfelt, all at the same time.
MAUS
Only the mentally ill would not include this one.
UNDERSTANDING COMICS
All textbooks should be this entertaining.
THAT SUPERTHICK PETER ARNO COLLECTION WITH THE YELLOW COVER WHOSE TITLE ELUDES ME
You know the one I mean, right?
SUMMER OF LOVE
A no-bullshit addition to the Young Readers section.
UNCLE SCROOGE: HIS LIFE AND TIMES
It's like a K-Tel sampler of most of Carl Barks' greatest hits.
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